Officials Say "Capes For the Unemployed" Plan Not Super 392
After what must have been an epic marketing meeting, a Florida unemployment agency decided to give 6,000 red capes to the jobless as part of its "Cape-A-Bility Challenge" public relations campaign. The capes cost $14,000 (not a bad price for 6k capes actually) and featured a cartoon character named "Dr. Evil Unemployment." As one might imagine, officials are calling for an investigation to be launched. It's a good thing there are an abundance of caped do-gooders without jobs in the area who should be able to help.
Don't like it (Score:5, Interesting)
I'm not opposed to the price tag. I think that's reasonable if spent on something motivational. What they did however, was in my opinion, demeaning to the unemployed. It's akin to your boss walking around the office and passing out candy bars for effort. Treating adults like little children is ridiculous. Lift them up, don't hold them down. The last thing these people needed while down on their luck and possibly in dire straits was for some jackass marketing person dressing them up like super heroes and playing fucking games with their self esteem. The people who thought this up should be fired in my opinion.
Great idea (Score:1, Interesting)
Only if they're required by law to wear them to qualify to receive their unemployment benefits.
Even worse? (Score:4, Interesting)
Re:Don't like it (Score:4, Interesting)
You think it's easier for older people?
Re:It's just a marketing (Score:4, Interesting)
Re:Don't like it (Score:2, Interesting)
If the job is something you love, how can you not have experience? It seems to me that you'd be already doing it as your hobby and therefore have tons of experience. If the job is not something you love, why would an employer choose you over someone who does love the job?